What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Instructor position at Northwest Mississippi Community College?
The Business Instructor is a full‐time, 9-month salaried position responsible for teaching a combination of Business and Computer courses. These responsibilities involve developing and implementing course syllabi, achieving student learning outcomes, evaluating student performance, record-keeping, and related activities. Related activities include, but are not limited to, advising, serving on various committees, participating in recruiting and retention efforts, and participating in professional activities and organizations.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master of Business Administration with 18 graduate hours in Computer Science or equivalent graduate degree in a highly related field
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- A minimum of 6 hours in graduate statistics courses
- Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills required
- Willing to consider candidates who are working towards hours in MIS or CSC or statistics
- Experience with online teaching and classroom technology preferred
REPORTS TO: District Director of Business Instruction
CONTRACT TERM: Nine (9) months
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Teach Business and Computer courses, primarily Computer Science and miscellaneous Business courses
- Prepare, administer, and grade assignments, and/or program assessment data
- Maintain a record of student attendance as required by the Mississippi Community College Board
- Submit grades, attendance, and outcomes according to the academic calendar
- Manage timely engagement, grading, and communication
- Participate in departmental meetings and committee assignments
- Complete 15 hours of professional development each year
- Ability to travel between campus locations
- Establish effective relationships with college administration, faculty, staff, and students.
- Adhere to school policy as set in the Policy and Procedures Manual
- Perform other duties as assigned by the District Director of Business
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Ability to take initiative to solve problems
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
- Experience using technology including email, word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation software, and Internet use
- Strong interpersonal skills to interact tactfully and courteously with students, faculty, staff, and the general public.
- Ability to collaborate with others and work as part of a team
- Demonstrate oral and written communication skills to interact with a wide range of diverse individuals.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
While performing the duties of this job, the Instructor regularly required to do the following:
- Travel between campuses and a flexible schedule is required, including some evenings, weekends, and extended hours to meet department needs
- Stand for long periods
- Talk, hear, view, and assist students
- Communicate with others in person, telephone, zoom, & live chat
- Sit, use hands to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms
- Stand, walk, stoop, or kneel
- Occasionally lift and/or move items of at least 15-20 pounds
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Interested applicants should attach and submit the following:
- Application at www.northwestms.edu
- Resume
- Transcripts
- Three (3) Professional References